blasting
A coming event to equip blasters with the latest tech and knowledge
Precision Blasting Services’ Anthony Konya details how he would like to pass on the latest blasting and explosives principles to managers and executives. Keep Reading
New methodology to optimize quarry blasts
An innovative approach to blast design has produced results that were previously unfound in the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Cutting-edge approach to achieve the perfect ton
How AI can enhance everything from blast design and drilling plans to fragmentation and flyrock prevention. Keep Reading
Sandvik acquires DSI Underground
DSI Underground, a supplier of ground support and reinforcement products, will be part of Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions. Keep Reading
Blaster’s guide to lightning safety
There are a number of precautions sites must take to protect blast crews from dangers caused by thunderstorms and lightning. Keep Reading
Surface blasting units new from Dyno Nobel
The company's EZshot EZDet units consist of a green shock tube with a surface detonator attached to one end and a high-strength in-hole electronic detonator on the other. Keep Reading
Blasting: The story of breaking rock
The final chapter in P&Q’s special series offers a history of blast design and what’s ahead to optimize quarry blasting. Keep Reading
Blasting Through the Ages: The evolution of initiation systems
Step through time and observe how miners of the past initiated blasts, as well as how initiation systems became safer and more reliable. Keep Reading
Blasting Through the Ages: Explosive advancement through the ages
From Greek fire to packaged emulsions, explosives morphed dramatically over two millenniums into the sophisticated solutions available today. Keep Reading
